PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Skarsgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Repomies comes to the cage accompanied by Andy Suonsilmä - Karrelle palanut enkeli. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Repomies
vs
Skarsgard

197 cm
33
260 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

200 cm
42
270 lbs
42 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauno Repomies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thor Skarsgard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repomies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Repomies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skarsgard counters with a good low kick that Repomies was not able to check.
Skarsgard scores with a hook.
Repomies connects with a body shot that sends Skarsgard's belly button to the back.
Repomies just misses with a punch to the body.
Skarsgard loads up on a big right hand but Repomies slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Repomies. Skarsgard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Repomies as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repomies throws a hook to the side of Skarsgard's head but Skarsgard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skarsgard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Skarsgard ducks under a wild hook from Repomies.
A slow jab from Repomies misses its intended target.
Repomies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skarsgard throws an overhand right that lands on Repomies's shoulder, as Repomies tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies takes a swing at Skarsgard's ribcage but misses.
Repomies misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skarsgard, right into the meat.
Repomies closes the distance but Skarsgard moves to the side
and Skarsgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Repomies counter with a right hand.
Repomies throws a combination that misses
and Skarsgard counters with an outside leg kick.
Repomies thows a leg kick but Skarsgard checks it
and Skarsgard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Repomies misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Skarsgard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Repomies misses.
Repomies lands a nice shot that snaps Skarsgard's head back.
Rauno Repomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarsgard blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard cracks Repomies with an open hand slap.
Repomies misses with a looping left.
Skarsgard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repomies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skarsgard can pounce on him.
Skarsgard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Skarsgard tenderised Repomies's leg. Repomies is trying to keep his angry face on.
Repomies misses with a straight left.
Skarsgard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Repomies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skarsgard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Repomies.
Repomies misses with a series of wild punches.
Skarsgard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skarsgard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Repomies.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Repomies lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skarsgard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skarsgard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Repomies loads up on a big right hand but Skarsgard slips the punch.
Repomies throws a hook but Skarsgard avoids it easily.
Skarsgard defending well as Repomies loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Repomies misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Skarsgard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Skarsgard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Repomies.
Repomies looks to land a combination but Skarsgard avoids it well.
A left and a right from Skarsgard both land. Nice combination.

Skarsgard instigates a clinch.
Repomies letting Skarsgard take a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies has a couple of punches blocked by Skarsgard.
Skarsgard misses with the head strike.
Repomies misses with the head strike.
Repomies misses with a punch on the inside.
Repomies misses with a short punch on the inside.
Repomies pushes Skarsgard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repomies tries to land knees in the clinch but Skarsgard avoids the damage to the body.
Skarsgard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skarsgard blocking some punches.

Repomies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Repomies on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Repomies misses with a double jab
and Skarsgard counters with a stiff right hand.
Repomies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skarsgard counters with a three punch combo that has Repomies backing up. Repomies nods at Skarsgard to acknowledge the strikes.
Skarsgard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A counter left hand to the body from Repomies misses its target.
Skarsgard slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thor Skarsgard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Repomies.
Skarsgard misses with an uppercut. Repomies saw that one coming.
Skarsgard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Repomiess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skarsgard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Repomies.
Skarsgard tries a quick counter leg kick but Repomies is wise to it.
Repomies throws a solid leg kick but Skarsgard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Repomies.
Skarsgard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Repomies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Skarsgard eats them both and turns towards Repomies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skarsgard.
Repomies looks to land a left hand but Skarsgard moved out of range nicely.
Repomies misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skarsgard lands a glancing blow to the side of Repomies's head.
Repomies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skarsgard throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Repomies pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skarsgard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the strikes.
Repomies looks to land a body kick but Skarsgard moved away.
Skarsgard throws a series of punches but Repomies moves out of range.
Skarsgard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skarsgard slips a jab and a cross from Repomies.
Skarsgard throws a counter combo.
Repomies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skarsgard. Skarsgard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Repomies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skarsgard slips a straight right by Repomies.
Skarsgard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Repomies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the strikes.
Repomies misses with a body shot.
Skarsgard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies tries to close the distance and clinch but Skarsgard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Repomies cracks Skarsgard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skarsgard slips a straight right by Repomies.
Repomies blocks a low kick nicely.
Skarsgard looks to land a left hand but Repomies moved out of range nicely.
Rauno Repomies is winning the standup battle so far.
Skarsgard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Repomies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Repomies misses with a right hand
and Skarsgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skarsgard moves out of range of the strikes.
Skarsgard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Rauno Repomies has been cut.
Repomies takes a swing at Skarsgard's ribcage but misses.
Repomies looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skarsgard staying out of range there.
Skarsgard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Repomies slips a straight right by Skarsgard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies misses with a leg kick.
Repomies takes a kick to the side of the head.
Repomies throws a series of punches but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Skarsgard misses with a head kick.
Good work by Skarsgard as he checks the leg kick.
Repomies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skarsgard throws out the jab.
Repomies staying out of range there.
Skarsgard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Repomies is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skarsgard swings for the body but Repomies moves out of range.
Skarsgard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Repomies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skarsgard misses with a straight right.
Repomies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repomies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Repomies checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Repomies.
Repomies throws a solid leg kick but Skarsgard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Repomies.
Skarsgard connects with a leg kick. Repomies looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarsgard drops his hands momentarily and Repomies takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Repomies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skarsgard.
Repomies throws a combination that misses
and Skarsgard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skarsgard misses with a hook. Repomies ducked under it nicely.
Skarsgard swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thor Skarsgard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rauno Repomies's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Repomies tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Skarsgard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Repomies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skarsgard.
A telegraphed right hand from Repomies misses the target.
Skarsgard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Repomies connects with a single shot there.
Skarsgard tests Repomies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Repomies misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Repomies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Repomies connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Repomies lands a glancing blow to the side of Skarsgard's head.
Skarsgard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Repomies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Repomies throws an overhand right that lands on Skarsgard's shoulder, as Skarsgard tries to avoid the shot.
Skarsgard lands a leg kick that knocks Repomies off balance momentarily.
Skarsgard defending well as Repomies loads up on a big left hand.
Skarsgard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Skarsgard staying out of range there.
Repomies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skarsgard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Repomies takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skarsgard looks to throw the jab but Repomies is out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Skarsgard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skarsgard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Repomies.
Skarsgard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Repomies swings for the body but Skarsgard moves out of range.
Rauno Repomies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies swats away the attempt to clinch by Skarsgard.
A cross from Skarsgard lands.
Repomies looks to land a right hand but Skarsgard moved out of range.
Skarsgard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Repomies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skarsgard lands with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skarsgard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Repomies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Repomies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skarsgard, right into the meat.
Repomies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Skarsgard backs up against the cage.

It looks like Thor Skarsgard has been cut.
Repomies misses with a lunging right hand
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skarsgard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Repomies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skarsgard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Skarsgard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Repomies throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skarsgard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skarsgard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Repomies catches Skarsgard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Repomies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skarsgard.
Repomies misses with a hook
and Skarsgard counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Skarsgard.
Repomies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Skarsgard blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarsgard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Repomies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Skarsgard finds it's way through Repomies's defenses.
Skarsgard cracks Repomies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Repomies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Repomies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Repomies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skarsgard manages to avoid it.
Skarsgard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Repomies throws out the jab.
Skarsgard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Repomies throws a leg kick but Skarsgard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Skarsgard flicks out a counter leg kick but Repomies steps away.
That kick from Skarsgard tenderised Repomies's leg. Repomies is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skarsgard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Repomies misses with a hook
and Skarsgard counters with a straight right hand.
Skarsgard cracks the inside of Repomies's front leg.
Thor Skarsgard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Repomies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skarsgard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Skarsgard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skarsgard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Skarsgard!
Thor Skarsgard decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.